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Federal and State Authorities Arrest 15 in Central Texas Area Methamphetamine Distribution Ring

This morning, federal, state and local authorities arrested 15 individuals, including ringleaders Corey Jefferson and Talmage Sedberry, for their roles in a methamphetamine distribution ring operating in the Central Texas area announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, San Antonio Division, and Temple Police Chief Floyd O. Mitchell.

A federal indictment unsealed today in Waco charges all 15 defendants with one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and distribution of methamphetamine. The defendants are alleged to be involved in a scheme since January of this year to distribute methamphetamine throughout Bell, Coryell, McLennan, and Limestone counties. The defendants are:

NAMEAGERESIDENCEAMOUNTSTATUTORY MAX PENALTY

Corey Damont Jefferson 39 Temple more than 500 grams 10 years to life imprisonment

Talmage Curry Sedberry 34 Waco more than 500 grams 10 years to life imprisonment

Elgin Rayton Campbell 30 Mexia more than 500 grams 10 years to life imprisonment

Cesar Alfred Cazares-Rodriguez 30 Dallas more than 500 grams 10 years to life imprisonment

Martin Paul De-La-Rosa 29 Waco more than 500 grams 10 years to life imprisonment

Aphtan Daniella Ochoa 27 Waco less than 50 grams up to 20 years imprisonment

All of the defendants remain in federal custody pending detention hearings next week in Waco before United States Magistrate Judge Jeffrey C. Manske.

This case resulted from an investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Temple Police Department Office together with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Texas Department of Public Safety, Killeen Police Department and the Mexia Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Stephanie Smith-Burris is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government.

An indictment is merely a charge and should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.